Good Things To Get Rid Of Water Bottles

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How much would you like to get rid of Water bottles because they’re not using purified water 25% of the time the other 75% is purified. Companies like Dasani and Aquafina are using tap water instead of purified water they just say it’s purified so they can make money.

I’m a student myself and i think that source #2 is right because More than 1 billion plastic water bottles end up in California’s landfill every year , taking 1,000 years to biodegrade and leaking toxic additives such as phthalates into the groundwater.All of this waste and pollution are generated by a product that by objective standards is often inferior to the quality of San Francisco's pristine water bottles.

All water companies are using a little bit of tap water and are at really high prices like Fiji water which can cost up to $8.00. But The water from public water systems is often compromised after emergency situations or natural disasters. During these times , bottled water is a necessary and reliable “second source” option to deliver clean, safe drinking water. The consumption of water, whether from the bottle or the tap, is a good thing that supports people’s pursuit of a healthy lifestyle.For those who want to eliminate or moderate calories,sugar,caffeine, artificial flavors or colors,and other ingredients from their diet,choosing bottled water is the right choice said Source #3
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We must all do our part to reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment. San Francisco wants citizens and students in their cities to be leaders of a movement to change how people think about bottled water. The current count for this year shows that more than 64 billion wasted cans and

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